Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
|
SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
|
#1
05-31-2005, 08:14 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
One last thing to fix, pop from front left
Now that my car is painted, I have one last thing to fix, but can't seem to figure out what it is.
The symptoms: While making a left turn at under 30mph, there will be a low-pitched 'pop' from the front left at about 1/4 turn of the wheel, and again at 1/2 turn. If I hold the wheel in place the 'pop' will repeat itself. Speed bumps also seem to make it 'pop'. There is no clicking sound. On full lock there is no sound. The 'pop' can also be felt as a slight vibration in the wheel. The 'pop' began shortly after I replaced the struts with some used ones, the day following the alignment. I checked under the car, and the lip on the edge of the control arm was bent. I thought that maybe it was catching, so I bent it back in place, but it didn't help. Possible diagnosements: CVs - Were replaced about 20k ago ball joint - not sure how to check struts - were replaced with ones that have about 40k on them, mounts looked good to me Any ideas?  
__________________
-Steve Member #895(the member formerly known as BurgundyBeast) 01' MSM Lexus IS300 
|
|
#2
05-31-2005, 09:10 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
If it was CV joints I would think it would make the noise worse the closer it got to full turn. My guess is something with your steering rack.
__________________
Pearl '92 LS-L 179K (Historic 1st 5-speed SVX) Mods: 5-speed, 4.11's, Group-N motor mounts, dual Magnaflows, cone air filter, Kenwood MP-228 CD/Receiver, white-faced gauges, '97 grill, custom window tinting. Ebony Mica '92 LS 80K Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Victim of theft. She served me well. You can tell the lack of craftsmanship by the wrinkles in the duct tape.
|
|
#3
05-31-2005, 05:22 PM
|
||||
|
||||
 BlueBeast Good luck with the project.
__________________
. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
|
|
#4
06-01-2005, 03:46 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Well I checked out the steering system, everything looks ok to me...while parked I can turn from lock to lock without any unusual noises. No fluid appears to be leaking, the boots on the rack are not torn.
Fluid was a little low so I added some more, have yet to to drive it, but I doubt that was the problem. Maybe I'll try some PS additive
__________________
-Steve Member #895(the member formerly known as BurgundyBeast) 01' MSM Lexus IS300
|
 |
|
|
Linear Mode
